test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to say; to be called; to do
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
greeting; a fine thing to say
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
New Year's Eve; December 31
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
even though; despite; when
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
of course; certainly; naturally
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
kitchen; financial situation
to reach; to get to; to arrive at